My Thanks and Official Diagnosis

Y’all [for my northern friends y'all is the perfect word and the contraction for "you all"] are amazing.  Thank you is the most important thing I can tell you.  Your outpouring of support overwhelms me, your friendship and love is priceless.  As I said last week, “I’m a lucky guy!”
I feel great for having had [...]

Posted by Eric Stroud on March 31st, 2009

My 95% Chance For Testicular Cancer

Would you please allow me to share what is happening with my health?  The post below will deal with my likely cancer diagnosis, how I cope with trauma, and my hopes for what comes next.

What’s Going On
Last week, my doctor informed me there is a 95% chance I have testicular cancer.  Inevitably, people [...]

Posted by Eric Stroud on March 23rd, 2009

Creating a Budget and the Pocket Budget Card

Are you looking for some ideas on how to create a budget? Check out my account below how I created my budget and what tools I use to make it stick.

Posted by Eric Stroud on February 4th, 2009

The Truth About Santa Claus

A friend’s parents never told them about Santa Claus.  When she asked about St. Nick, her parents told her he was not real, at least in the sense of a jolly old fat man scampering down her chimney to bring presents.  They told her that they never wanted to lie to her, and that there [...]

Posted by Eric Stroud on December 23rd, 2008